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ix Acknowledgments Without the perspectives, ideas, and guidance of so many people, this book would not have been possible. The mentors during my own graduate, postdoctoral, and professional careers who directed me and shared their insights and opinions helped me to understand academia, science, and the profession. I am particularly grateful to the many Professional Opportunities for Women in Research and Education (POWRE) and Clare Booth Luce (CBL) awardees, as well as the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Fellows, who willingly shared with me their professional and personal experiences as women scientists through interviews and email surveys. Their comments and responses facilitated my understanding of which issues were structural, common, or unique. More importantly, they led me to consider how those obstacles and barriers almost all women in science face might be overcome by institutional changes. I thank my own family, especially Pat, my daughters Meagan and Caitlin and grandsons Charlie, Cole, and Graeme, for reminding me not only that issues of balancing career and family continue for the next generation, but also for allowing me to see that, from the perspective of a senior woman academic and grandma, a wonderful family makes the balancing act completely worthwhile. Finally, I would like to acknowledge the guidance of editors Aiden Amos and Ilene Kalish at NYU Press for bringing this volume to publication. This page intentionally left blank ...

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